Capitol Years 1965-77 [Import]

Glen Campbell | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 1, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Import
• Label: EMI Europe Generic
• ASIN: B00000IBEM
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,843 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #3 in Music > Imports > Country
  • #5 in Music > Country > Cowboy
  • #5 in Music > Imports > Pop

Editorial Reviews

Thorough overview of the Rhinestone Cowboy's 12 years on Capitol Records, 1965-1977. 46 tracks, including hits like 'Rhinestone Cowboy', 'Galveston' & 'Wichita Lineman', as well as hard to find cuts like 1965's 'Guess I'm Dumb' with Beach Boy Brian Wilson. Double slimline jewel case. 1998 release.

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All the essential hits and much more, August 26, 2003

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Peter Durward Harris "Pete the music fan" (Leicester England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Capitol Years 1965-77 (Audio CD)

Glen's success was truly international, so there has been a steady stream of compilations of his music down the years in Britain, America and elsewhere. Most British compilations consist of some of his big hits and a selection of cover versions of famous songs. This one is different, as it contains a much higher proportion of original material. There are a few covers here, but they are included because they were big hits for Glen, or milestones in his career, or have otherwise become identified with him.

All Glen's UK hits are included, together with any other songs that were important in his career. Among the classic songs to be found here are Gentle on my mind, By the time I get to Phoenix, Dreams of the everyday housewife, Wichita lineman, Reason to believe, Galveston, Where's the playground Susie, Try a little kindness, All I have to do is dream (with Bobbie Gentry), Honey come back, It's only make believe, Rhinestone cowboy, Country boy you got your feet in LA, Southern nights and Sunflower.

Buffy Sainte-Marie wrote Universal Soldier, which became a UK hit for Donovan but provided Glen with his first American top 50 hit. Brian Wilson of the Beach boys wrote Guess I'm dumb, on which Glen was backed by the Honeys, an excellent female trio. True grit was the theme from the movie starring John Wayne, in which Glen also appeared. This is Sarah's song is a great way to end an outstanding compilation.

If you just want the obvious big hits, a single CD will probably be all you need, but for those who want to explore further, this compilation provides that opportunity. Students of American pop and country charts will find plenty of songs in those charts that are not featured here but every track here deserves its place here and there are no serious omissions from a British perspective. As such, this is as good a Glen Campbell collection as you are likely to find anywhere.

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A truely gifted singer and songwriter., September 28, 2000

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historyone (Republic of Texas, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Capitol Years 1965-77 (Audio CD)

Glen Campbell has had some of the best songs written and sung in the last 40 years. From the great classic's of "Wichita Lineman" and "Gentle on My Mind" to "True Grit", his voice is fantastic and you can here the emotion of which he sings. These are songs of Glen in his early years up to the late 1970's with his more pop oriented songs that did very well on cross-over radio stations. Glen is a very gifted guitar player and I remember listening to my Dad's album of Glen Campbell when I was a kid. It is nice to rediscover the songs of the great Glen Campbell. Even Michael Stipe of R.E.M. said that the song "Wichita Lineman" "has to be the greatest song of the last 50 years". I almost have to agree with Michael Stipe. This collection is Highly Recommended!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Glen Campbell, April 2, 2009

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A. Bandujo "Rock&R4ever" (Fla & NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Capitol Years 1965-77 (Audio CD)

Got this for Christmas of 2008, although its an import and perhaps a little more money the recordings are clean (unlike some others I have bought for this artist)fresh sounding and are all overall good performances of the GC. He plays some tunes that was I was a young man use to wonder hey who did that well now I know. All songs even the covers
are very good-if you are a GC you will not be disappointed. All in all he
shows his guitarmanship on all these tracks as you give a 2nd and 3rd listen and ask yourself why this man hasnt received more accolades. A good if not great selection of his tunes-well worth the prices-even weeks and months down the line after you realize just how good and fresh
his hit song-Wichita Lineman-Gentle on My Mind-& Universal Soldier sound.